INC raids Manalo siblings’ home

Armed men allegedly sent by Iglesia Ni Cristo forced their way into the residence of the estranged siblings of INC Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo Tuesday night and seized two vehicles among other things, according to a lawyer fighting the eviction order from the court.

Trixie Angeles, counsel for Angel Manalo and his sister Lolita Manalo-Hemedez, said masked men, assisted by uniformed Quezon City policemen, tried to forcibly drive her clients out of No. 36 Tandang Sora Street in Quezon City.

She claimed that when she asked for a copy of the court’s eviction order, she and her staff were manhandled by the masked men.

Meantime, Angeles assured they will continue to resort to legal action though she declined to specify any move that has something to do with Tuesday night’s commotion.

“Nagpa tingin na kami sa ospital mga apat kami,” she said.

Meantime, INC released a statement on the matter through its spokesperson, Edwil Zabala.

“We received a favorable order granting our replevin case for INC cars still inside. As far as I know, the RTC handed the order to the sheriff and we cooperated with him. as for the other matter, I’m sure that Atty. Angeles knows the legal remedies available to someone claiming to be involved in such an incident,” said Zabala. (DENNIS PRINCIPE)